As soon as the final between the Intimates and the “U” ended, Alejandro Villanueva ended up in the dark and fans expressed their dissatisfaction with what happened.
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The 2023 Liga 1 final ended sadly: the lights of the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium suddenly went out as Universitario de Deportes beat Alianza Lima to become national champions. The incident in Matute was heavily criticized by the international press and left a bad image for the blue and white team.
Even the familiar fans in the stands began to wonder what was happening at the La Victoria venue.
The power outage in the Matute Stadium could be seen from the stands
The Alianza Lima fans watched the final against Universitario in the four stands and hoped that Mauricio Larriera’s team would manage to turn the game around. However, the feat never succeeded.
The Confidants’ final arrival in the cream area ended in a center captured by Carvallo. Edwin Ordóñez approached the goalkeeper, demanded the ball and declared the end. The Meringues celebration took place amid absolute silence at the sports giant and during the sudden power outage that made headlines around the world.
Some Alianza Lima fans applauded their players while another sector complained about the power outage.
Why did they turn off the lights in Matute?
Through social networks, Alianza Lima released a statement indicating that the lights of the Alejando Villanueva field were turned off “Encourage the rapid evacuation of the stands, thereby preserving the integrity and safety of the public and sports delegations.”“.
Alianza Lima statement about the blackout in the Classic. Photo: Alianza Lima